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ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. MAGAZINE Publ I Shed by The ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY THE ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC VOL. 2 NO. 1 JANUARY, 1968 VOL. 2, NO. 1 JANUARY, 1968 ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. MAGAZINE CONTENTS Page Table of Contents I Officers and Committee Chairmen 2 President's Message 3 Lowndes County Marriages 4 Confederate Dead in Wisconsin 12 Burgess Bible Records '4 Springfield Records 17 Genealogical Materials to be found in Alabama Courthouses 20 Contributors 27 Edwards Bible 28 Books Publ ished by Members 28 Unclaimed Letters sn Erie, Alabama, 1836 29 Butler County Newspapers 30 Queries 31 New Members 32 Cemetery Records 33 "Copyright The Alabama Genealogical Society Inc., 1968" ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. MAGAZINE Publ i shed by the ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. Organized November 17, 1958 OFFICERS President ,.., ,..., Mrs. Hoi lis E Woodyerd First Vice President .,,,.,. , Mrs, J. Terry Huffstutler Second Vice Pres.dent ..... Mrs. L.L Goggans Chaplain , Rev. Franklin S Moseley Recording Secretary , .,..,... Mrs. Charles E. Norton Corresponding Secretary ......... ........ Mr, Bruce Myers Treasurer .... Mrs W. Leonard Riley Historian .,....,, , Mrs. Hobart McWhorter Pariiamentarian • • ,. ............ ..,.. Mrs, Herman T. El 1 ison COMMITTEES Membership The President has requested the Executive Board to serve during this administration By-Laws Mrs, Henry Neill Segrest - Mr, Bruce Myers - Mrs Charles E. Norton Publicity Mrs. A Hubert Jones - Mrs. Bethel Whitson •- Mrs John McQueen Guttery Finance . , Mrs, W,L. Riley - Mrs Robert D, Ingalls - Mrs. L.L. Goggans Publication ...... Editor: M~s Hoi lis E. Woodyerd - 3810 - 9th Court South Birmingham, Alabama 35222 Mrs. Frank Sims Moody - Mrs Charles E, Norton - Mrs Hayden Alford County Records ... Mrs. Hayden Alford - Mrs- PA, Bryant - Mrs. Charles E Norton Program Mr. F Wilbur Helmboid - Mr. William Armistead - Mrs J C Austin DIRECTORS Mrs. James C Bonner Mrs, Milo McElihiney Mrs. J.N Cooper Mrs, Henry Neill Segrest THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE January, named after Janus of Roman Mythology, is the month when we look both ways. All of us know what the past Year has brought but we do not know what the New Year holds for us. We can now tell you that it does hold'a very important event in the future. You were told to mark March 16, 1968 on your calendar. A program of unusual appeal to all persons interested in genealogy has been planned with a great deal of care for that day. The Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. is sponsoring Dr. Conrad Swan, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms, College of Arms of England at a luncheon-lecture. Upon his appointment by Oueen Elizabeth II to this office, Dr. Swan became the 50th person to hold the position. This office was first created in the 1400 hundreds. Dr. Swan wrote he was looking forward to visiting Alabama as he believes he would be the first of the Queen's Officers to ever visit this.State. Dr. Swan will discuss the continuous genealogical and heraldic link from 1607, between America and Great Britain. We wish we could tell you that his lovely wife was going to accompany him, but at this writing we cannot. She is Lady Hilda Northcote, daughter of the Earl of Iddesleigh and a cousin of Field Marshall Montgomery. You will receive more particulars at a later date about this event. Alcebiades stated that men went away after hearing his Uncle Pericles orate, saying "it was fine, it was very good" and afterwards thinking no more about it; but they went away from hearing Socrates with the point of what he had said sticking fast in their minds. Look­ ing behind us we know you went away from our Fall meeting and the splendid historical-genea­ logical talk of Mr. Frank Shackelford Moseley, feeling rewarded. He mentioned that Dr.Roland Harper's "10,000 Cemetery Records in Alabama" may be found in the University of Alabama Library. We are proud to list Mr. Moseley as one of our hardest working members. January is represented in Art as two-faced, one looking forward, the other backward, holding in one hand the scepter and in the other a key. This administration has preferred to use the key. The Alabama Genealogical Society's most valuable asset is its members, each of whom has the opportunity to prove his worth to the organization and his ability to handle responsibility. Life in the final analysis is quite demanding. It provides opportunities but at the same time it demands performances. The same can be applied to us, for the Society provides the opportunities but it also demands performances. Our standard is to do our best with enthusiasm. There is still a connection be­ tween effort and reward and our reward is in knowing we are building an organization in which we are proud for dur State, for our Society and for our members. Sincerely, Dorothy Y. Woodyerd NDEX TO FEMALES IN MARRIAGE IN LOWNDES COUNTY 1830-1871 INDEX TO MALES CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 180-192 IN "LOWNDES COURT HOUSE" (1951) BY MILDRED BREWER RUSSELL. Contributed by Franklin S. Moseley, Eutaw, Alabama. CONTINUING FROM VOL. I NO. 4 - OCTOBER, 1967 ISSUE- Beers, Elizabeth 5-28-61 Treadwell, Dr. W.B. 281 Beers, Martha 7- 6-48 Brown, Joel P. 195 Bell, Elizabeth 12-13-49 Burt, Richard M. 196 Bell, Emily S. 1-26-60 Wright, Everett 287 Bell, Esther S. I- 3-37 Burt, John D. 185 Bell, Martha A. 5- 7-67 Gordon, Frances, Jr. 218 Bell, Martha E. 10-15-48 Burt, Philip C 195 Bel 1, Rebecca C 5-19-61 Thames, Jos. G. 281 Bell, Sarah A.J. 11-16-60 Barganier, Andrew A. 190 Bender, Elizabeth 6-12-34 Hardy, James 222 Bender, Jane E. 9-24-50 English, Wm. W. 213 Bender, Mary Va. 7-10-50 Oil lard, Perry 209 Bennett, Del itha L. 12- 8-31 Champion, Thos. C 197 Bennett, Lurena H. 3- 2-48 Simmons, Gill is W. 273 Bennett, Mildred 4- 3-56 Richardson, Jas. A. 266 Berry, Lucy A. 9-26-58 Driver, John W. 209 Bessant, Barbara B. 4-19-60 Darby, Sheppard A. 209 Best, E.M. I I-12-66 Cauthen, W.W. 201 Best, Mrs. Sarah 12-28-54 Bodiford, Ishan 196 Bethea, Acksah Ann 5-21-45 McLemore, Hiram 248 Betterton, Martha Ann 9- 7-47 Lesl ie, Jas. E. 240 Beverly, Sarah Ann Jane 12- 8-44 Martin, Bartley 246 Bilberry, M.A. 6-20-69 Campbell, J.F. 202 Bi lberry, Sena A. 12-22-46 Buffington, Alfred E. 194 Bilberry, Temperance Ann 11-11-41 Campbell, David 199 Billingsley, Elizabeth 7,-22-49 Gill, Marshall M. 218 Bird, Angel ine 12-18-55 Ell ison, Alex 212 Bi rd, Eliza Jane 4-25-44 Richardson, Wm. A.(lien) 264 Bird, Keron 10-16-32 Loftin, Joseph W. 239 Bird, Mrs. Louisa P. 3-20-50 Roper, Rev. Joseph Fletcher 265 Bird, Martha L. 11-28-33 Champion, Jacob 197 Bird, Melissa A. 2-10-50 Kelly, Jas. 237 Bird, Susan J. 2-25-66 Richardson, J.P. 267 Black, Nancy 10-28-41 Butts, Isaac 185 Black, Nancy Ellen 5-20-52 Perdue, Jesse M. 260 Blackman, Nancy 9-13-41 Spradley, John 271 Blackwell, Frances 2-19-43 Walton, Chas. W. 291 Blackwell, Nancy Ann 12-11-34 Simmons, Manuel J. 269 Blackwell, Rebecca 12-20-55 Schofield, James 277 Blackwell, Elizabeth 2-19-38 Watson, Nathaniel 290 Blade, Mary Jane 12-20-45 Folmar, John L. 214 Blake, Martha Ann 8-10-48 Pearce, Edward M. 261 Blake, Sarah J. 3-23-59 Goldsmith, Madison 219 Blalock, Emel ine 5-11-49 Chance, Nathan 203 Blalock, Harriett 10-10-37 Walker, Charles 289 4 Page 2 - INDEX TO FEMALES IN MARRIAGE IN LOWNDES COUNTY 1830-1871 Blanks, Martha A. 6- 2-32 Guy, Samuel J 215 Blanton, Mary 5-1 1-71 Hill, Wm 228 Bledsoe, Lenora A.T. 12-25-53 Cash, Warren Q. 20t Bledsoe, N. B. I- 1-68 Jones, H.M. 234 Blow, Martha A. M-13-70 Werline, John P. 292 Boatright, Sarah Ann 9-28-48 Harrison, Geo. W. 226 Boddie, Rachel L. 5-14-48 Perdue, John Bailey 261 Bodie, Harriett A. 10-16-58 Burt, Daniel 191 Bodiford, Ailsey 11-28-41 Harris, Jesse 224 Bodiford, Delia 7-11-47 Hollmshed, Jas. 224 Bodiford, Eliza E. 12- 5-43 Humphrey, Samuel H. 223 Bodiford, Rhoda Ann 10-30-49 Hill, Wilson 225 Bonds, Julia A. 10-12-58 Jordan, Geo, M. 235 Bonds, Matilda 6- 1-58 Graham, Duncan 220 Bonham, Charity 10-14-36 Blackwell, Henry 188 Bonham, Mrs. D.R. 3-30-64 Quinn John 263 Bonneau, Caroline Elizabeth 4-23-46 Brodnax Thos W, 193 Bonneau, Mary Jane 10-29-43 Crook, Jesse W 199 Bonnett, Eliza 2-14-36 Brock James 187 Boon, Catherine 1-20-48 Tucker, Richard F 283 Boon, Elizabeth 12-23-37 Spradlin Michael DC 273 Boon, Flora 11-23-37 Rogers, Henry 263 Boon, Nancy 12- 7-52 Spradley, C.L. 274 Boothe, Martha Ann 12-24-35 Peake, Leonard 257 Boothe, Susan N. 2- 2-60 Cockran, Samuel H 205 Borland, Lafayette 6-21-48 Harris Edwm W, 225 Bostwick, Alice A. II- 1-58 Olds, Chasteen A 256 Bostwick, Mary C 7-10-34 May, Asa T. 245 Bostwick, Sarah A.P. 9- 1-31 Daniel El ias 205 Bound, Elizabeth 12- 5-37 Culluson Wm 198 Boutwell, Mary 4-19-59 Oswalt Jos D 256 Bowie, Sal 1ie Elizabeth 7-10-60 Peake, Dr John S, 258 Boyd, Elmina S. 5-23-62 Parr.sh Jas J 259 Boyd, Mary C 3-16-62 Deavers, Marmaduke 208 Boyett, Dicey 3-26-35 Tucker Alex 280 Boyett, Emerintha 7-31-51 Isom, John D 232 Bozeman, Ann Matilda 2-19-35 Letcher, John David 239 Bozeman, Charlatte 11-21-53 Burdeaux, William J 192 Bozeman, Harriett S.
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